This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

英語が下手だったので職を失った。

Sentence Analyzer

英語 下手 だった ので 失った

English Translation

My poor English cost me my job.

Furigana

英語(えいご)下手(へた)だったので(しょく)(うしな)った。

Romanji

Eigo ga heta datta node shoku o ushinatta.

Words

英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
下手 (へた)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
ので (ので、んで)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
(しょく、そく)
job; work; employment; occupation; position; duties; trade; skill
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
失う (うしなう)
to lose; to part with

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ショク、 ソク
Meanings: post, employment, work
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss